Origins and Development of Authoritarian and Single Party States
The 20th century produced many authoritarian and single-party states. The origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature and impact of these regimes should be studied.
Major themes
Origins and nature of ASPS
Conditions that produced ASPS
Emergence of leaders: aims, ideology, support
Totalitarianism: the aim and the extent to which it was achieved
Establishment of ASPS
Methods: force, legal
Form of government, (left/right wing) ideology
Nature, extent and treatment of opposition
Domestic policies and impact
Structure and organisation of government and administration
Political, economic, social and religious policies
Role of education, the arts, media, propaganda
Status of women, treatment of religious groups and minorities
Origins and Development of Authoritarian and Single Party States
The 20th century produced many authoritarian and single-party states. The origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature and impact of these regimes should be studied.
Major themes
Origins and nature of ASPS
Establishment of ASPS
Domestic policies and impact